Real Estate Counsel: Lead Land Development & Deals

Taylor Root; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 175,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily catered lunch

Free parking

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Taylor Root, a leading privately held real estate development and homebuilding organization, seeks a Real Estate Counsel in Houston to support land acquisitions, development, financing, entitlements, and joint venture transactions across a growing portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Head of Real Estate Legal, you will guide complex matters, interact with executives, and lead transactions from inception through execution with high visibility and autonomy.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with a state bar.
• Approximately 3+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Significant experience focused on real estate transactions.
• Experience with acquisitions and dispositions is required.
• Experience involving land development, commercial real estate, homebuilding, or related real estate sectors strongly preferred.
• Background from a law firm, developer, homebuilder, municipality, or in-house legal department will be considered.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills.
• Ability to manage sophisticated transactions and interact confidently with executives and business leaders.
• Competitive base salary ranging from approximately $175,000 to $215,000, depending on experience.
• Annual bonus opportunity (target 10%).
• Free daily catered lunch.
• Free parking.
• Flexible work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support complex real estate acquisition and disposition transactions.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, easements, and related transaction documents.
• Advise on raw land acquisitions and large-scale development projects.
• Partner with business teams regarding land development, governmental approvals, entitlements, and infrastructure matters.
• Support construction-related agreements and development contracts.
• Assist with financing transactions, land banking arrangements, and joint venture structures.
• Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Serve as an escalation resource and advisor to experienced real estate paralegals.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters as needed.
• Participate in planning meetings and strategic business discussions as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Acquisitions & Dispositions

Land development

Negotiation

Drafting

Executive interaction

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Taylor Root, a leading privately held real estate development and homebuilding organization, seeks a Real Estate Counsel in Houston to support land acquisitions, development, financing, entitlements, and joint venture transactions across a growing portfolio.

Reporting directly to the Head of Real Estate Legal, you will guide complex matters, interact with executives, and lead transactions from inception through execution with high visibility and autonomy.